Office Manager

Crest Recruitment; Chippenham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Company pension scheme

Private Healthcare

Choice of company benefits

Job summary

Crest Recruitment is seeking an experienced Office Manager for our client, a privately owned regional housebuilder, based in Chippenham. You will oversee day-to-day operations, administration, facilities coordination, and business support, working closely with the Managing Director and leadership team.

You will bring progressive admin experience, excellent communication, and strong organisational skills to ensure smooth operations, confidentiality, and efficient multitasking in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Progressive experience in an administrative capacity, including supporting boards of directors, and senior executives
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including drafting, editing and proofreading
• Intermediate knowledge of business systems and software; adept at learning new software & systems and adapting them to business case use

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations to ensure smooth and efficient office functioning.
• Coordinate administration, facilities, and business support alongside the MD and leadership team.
• Manage priorities and maintain attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.
• Support board and senior executives as needed

Skills

Executive support

Communication

Time management

Discretion

Problem solving

Organisation

Tools

MS Office

Business systems

Job description

Role: Office Manager

• About us: We are a privately owned, multi-award-winning regional housebuilder, renowned for delivering high-quality, design-led, and aspirational homes in some of the most desirable locations across the South West of England and Oxfordshire
• Office location: Chippenham, Wiltshire
• Department: Operations
• Reporting to: Operations Director

Office Manager - About us

We are a privately owned, multi-award-winning regional housebuilder, renowned for delivering high-quality, design-led, and aspirational homes in some of the most desirable locations across the South West of England and Oxfordshire. With a reputation built on exceptional craftsmanship, thoughtful design, and sustainable communities, we take pride in creating homes that our customers are proud to own.

Office Manager - What we offer

• Opportunity to work for an innovation and multiple award-winning regional house builder
• A friendly and relaxed work environment
• A growing regional house builder offering job security and career progression
• To work for a quality led and customer focussed house builder
• Vibrant office culture and working environment

Office Manager - About the role

The Office Manager is responsible for ensuring day to day operations management runs smoothly and efficiently. The role is varied and combines office management, administration, facilities coordination and business support working closely with the Managing Director and wider leadership team. This position is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys taking ownership and can confidently manage multiple priorities while maintaining exceptional attention to detail. A crucial piece of the business puzzle, you can play a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of the company.

Office Manager - Key points

• Progressive experience in an administrative capacity, including supporting boards of directors, and senior executives
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including drafting, editing and proofreading
• Intermediate knowledge of business systems and software; adept at learning new software & systems and adapting them to business case use

Office Manager - About you

• Ability to work independently, managing priorities to deliver results to according to deadlines
• Strong organisation and time management skills
• Able to exercise discretion and professional judgement when handling confidential and sensitive information
• Strong attention to detail and quality of work
• A natural problem solver, with an agile and pragmatic approach to resolving issues

Office Manager - What about the benefits package

• Competitive base salary
• Annual bonus
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Company pension scheme
• Private Healthcare
• Choice of company benefits